AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs AMD EPYC 7551

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD EPYC 7551 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7551, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group AMD EPYC 7001
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Name AMD EPYC 7551
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7551 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7551 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
12 Threads 64
6x Cores 32x
6 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7551 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 8
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7551 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
210 $ Release price 3200 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Naples (Zen)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
66755
66755
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
20754
20754

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
21604
21604
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3920
3920
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
3528
3528

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
3838
3838
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1094
1094

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
38.9
38.9
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12.1
12.1

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
32.5
32.5

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1.8
1.8
AMD EPYC 7551
32C 64T @ 2.0 GHz
1.6
1.6